HR Administrator Ref: 42110 (Fixed Term, Part Time)

Brighton, UK

Part time of 0.6 FTE / 21.9 hours per week.

Grade 4 starting at £26,093 to £29,588 per annum, pro rata if part time. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Fixed Term Contract until 31 December 2026 (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking a highly organised and astute individual, with excellent communication skills, to join the HR Support Team to provide comprehensive support to the HR Executive and administrative support to the wider HR team.

The post-holder will provide a professional interface between the HR Executive and their internal and external contacts and will be required to maintain office systems and carry out a wide range of administrative tasks.

You will become part of a dynamic and friendly team, which is focused on supporting the University in achieving its strategic aims.

The successful candidate will be approachable and confident, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals. You will be expected to work using your own initiative with a varied workload in a busy and interesting environment. You will have a calm, professional manner, and the ability to prioritise and organise your own work.

• Diary management, scheduling and organising departmental meetings
• Processing purchase orders and invoices
• Managing office systems
• Acting as a point of contact for the department with its customers
• Carrying out a wide range of other administrative tasks

Our HR Division is all about our people. We provide advice and support to Divisions & Schools and our teams are dedicated to working in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for our university, colleagues, and Students alike. Commitment to expanding further into our People Strategy is our focus, and our continued pledge to provide an inclusive and positive working environment will put us at the forefront of becoming an Employer of Choice.

We want our people to grow, therefore, we continue to strive for innovative ways in which we can support and develop careers and aspirations.

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi accredited, research led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on 873743 or to discuss your requirements.